High wind

Storm warnings were in place for much of France on Wednesday as the recent extreme weather continues to lash the country, bringing with it hail, high winds and downpours. Some 39 departments from the south west through central France to the north east of the country were on storm alert on Wednesday with more extreme weather set to batter the country throughout the afternoon and evening. Orange alerts - the second highest warning level - were in place with the public told to expect hail, high winds and downpours. The public in those areas with weather warnings in place are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during storms and to take shelter. They are also advised to stay away from rivers as there may be a risk of flash floods. Between 40mm and 60mm of rain is expected to fall in less than an hour in local areas. The storms are forecast to begin in the south west and head north throughout Wednesday. The weather warnings are set to remain in place until Thursday … [Read more...] about Hail, high winds and downpours put swathes of France on alert

PUBLISHED: 17:33 29 April 2018 Russell Cook The Orwell Bridge is to close from midnight because of the predicted high winds over the next few hours and into the early hours of tomorrow. Highways England decided to shut the A14 route for safety reasons but were unable to say when it would reopen. They said they will continue to monitor wind speeds closely and will reopen the bridge as soon as it is safe to do so. But based on current forecasts they do not expect the bridge to re-open until tomorrow afternoon which is set to cause misery for motorists using the route. The planned diversion is via the A1156, A1189 and A1214 through Ipswich. Drivers planning to travel tomorrow are encouraged to plan their journey in advance and check the latest weather and traffic conditions. Road users and residents affected by closures can visit the Highways England webpage at http://roads.highways.gov.uk/orwell-bridge/ and subscribe to alerts. They said drivers should be aware of sudden gusts of … [Read more...] about Orwell Bridge to close from midnight due to high winds and not set to reopen until tomorrow afternoon

INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Gusty winds swept the mountains and deserts of Southern California on Thursday, forcing managers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to close campgrounds where thousands of fans were heading for the annual event's second weekend."The National Weather Service has issued a severe high wind warning beginning Thursday morning lasting through early morning Friday," the festival tweeted. "Opening of camping is delayed."The campgrounds were rescheduled to open at 3 a.m. Friday, an hour after the weather service warning was set to expire. The festival noted that the timing was still dependent on safety conditions. Campgrounds normally open a day ahead of the festival, which runs Friday through Sunday for two consecutive weekends each spring.Festivalgoers diverted to store parking lots in Indio, the Riverside County desert community 130 miles (209 kilometers) east of Los Angeles that hosts the festival. Some set up chairs and tables and tried to make the … [Read more...] about High winds delay opening of Coachella festival camping

Heavy rain and high winds hit New York A flash flood warning was issued in New York City and other parts of the region as a strong storm brought down torrential rains and high winds. Torrents of water cascaded down subway staircases and flooded entire streets making for a chaotic Monday morning commute on April 16, 2018. … [Read more...] about Heavy rain and high winds hit New York

By Sophie Haigney Published 7:25 am, Thursday, April 12, 2018 Photo: John Storey / The Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 High winds slowed traffic across several Bay Area bridges Thursday morning. High winds slowed traffic across several Bay Area bridges Thursday morning. Photo: John Storey / The Chronicle Traffic across Bay Area bridges slowed due to high winds 1 / 1 Back to Gallery High winds are slowing traffic on the Bay Bridge, the San Mateo Bridge and the Dunbarton Bridge during the morning commute. Traffic advisories are in effect due to heavy winds on Interstate 80 between the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Fremont Street in San Francisco, between the San Mateo Bridge and Foster City Boulevard, and on the Dunbarton Bridge in both directions. “We’re just asking people to slow down … [Read more...] about Traffic across Bay Area bridges slowed due to high winds